Game Plan

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Game Plan

• For Organizing Your Youth Soccer Club
• By
• Kenny White, Director SMCSO
• Technical Director MUSC
• US SOCCER Instructional Staff
• US Youth Soccer Instructional Staff

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State Your Clubs Mission

• Mission Statement
• The Mississippi United Soccer Club provides its
  players and coaches the opportunity to develop
  their soccer abilities and knowledge to their
  highest potential.  Our players develop
  self-confidence, responsibility, teamwork and
  respect for themselves, others and the game. 

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Players Are Empowered

• MS United soccer players are taught to control
  their body and mind, as well as the ball. 
• Coordination, flexibility and balance
• Provides a platform on which to develop speed,
  technical prowess and tactical awareness, while
  performing under pressure and playing as a part
  of a team
• Combining mental strength with the physical
  skills creates a more complete player

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Club Goal

• To have the colors of The Mississippi United
  Soccer Club known not only throughout the Jackson
  area, but also throughout the State, Region and
  ultimately the Nation by the way they act on
  and off the field, as well as by the style of
  soccer they play.

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A Club Foundation
Player Development
Staff Development
Facilities
Risk Management/Ethics/Safety
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Four Necessary Components

• 1. Organization, planning and leadership
• 2. Facilities
• 3. Staffing
• 4. Programming

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Types of Clubs

• Open Club Club providing parent administration
  and parent coaching with volunteer positions only
  (sometimes outside trainers are brought in to
  assist different programs)
• Developmental Club Volunteer board and
  administration with certified coaches who
  volunteer or are paid to offer greater player
  development opportunities
• Professional Youth Club Providing coaching /
  administration with paid coaches / administrators
  to offer maximum opportunities to play at a high
  level

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Player Development

• Age-appropriate Training
• U-8
• U-9
• U-10
• Programming

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Staff Development

• Director of Coaching
• Monthly Training
• Coaching Education Schools
• Continuing Education
• Staff Evaluations
• Conferences and Workshops

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Risk Management / Ethics

• Safety Issues
• Proper Equipment Needs
• Health Forms
• Parental Release Form
• Training Area Safety
• Hiring and Screening of Coaches

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Goals and Problems

• Risk management
• Competition for recruitment of the best players
• Quality coaching and quality officiating
• Not-for-profit and for-profit status
• Competition within the local leagues
• Annual calendars and programming
• Providing the appropriate environment within the
  framework of child growth and development
• Employment benefits for paid coaches and
  administrators

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Solutions and Opportunities

• Directors of Coaching
• Minimum certification of coaches
• Qualified board members
• Business plan
• Organizational structure

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Club Budget

• Staff
• Fields and Facilities
• Maintenance
• Lighting
• Growth
• DOC
• Programming
• Skills Nights

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Funding A Club

• Marketing
• Player Fees
• Sponsorships
• Soccer Camps
• Fundraising
• Partnerships with Municipalities
• Tournaments
• Creative Thinking (MLS Game)

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Marketing Your Club

• How to generate club growth
• Letting people know about your club
• Your clubs status among competing clubs

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Future Growth Expansion

• Maintain Numbers
• Merging with a local area club
• Grow with the community

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Growth of Club Soccer

• The continued development of Club soccer is
  necessary in order to meet the increasing demands
  of player development. The importance of Club
  soccer is magnified considering it provides
  players with their daily soccer diet. The
  cornerstone for player development lies within
  the Club system.

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Those who fail to plan, plan to fail